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Transit-Oriented Developmentin the
Greater Dallas-Forth WorthMetropolitan Area
Dean International, Inc.
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Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
TOD should accomplish 2 things:
1. Create a sense of “place” and community in the small area around the station
2. Reinforce the connection of that community to other parts of the surrounding metro area
compact, mixed-use development within walking distance of public transportation
Federal Transit Administration
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Dallas/Tarrant County Line
Addison
Knoll Tra
il
Presto
n Road
Renner Villa
ge
UTD/Synergy Park
Dallas/Tarrant County Line
North Lake
South Frisco
Downtown Frisco
North Frisco
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CATEGORY
I
CATEGORY
II
CATEGORY
III
CATEGORY
IV
CATEGORY
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Fully Functioning/Established TOD: • Working master plan• Mixed-use • Apartments/condos• Structured commercial development• Established retail merchants• Entertainment industry• Abundant dining facilities• Greenbelts/parks
Developing TOD• Master plan developed• Limited (but progressing) infrastructure build-out• Limited mixed-use development (dining, retail, etc.)• Expected to transition to Category I TOD within 3-5 years
Planned TOD• TOD plan in development / High potential for development exists• No ground-breaking yet
Transit Station without TOD• No master plan
Possible Future Station• Undirected discussion• No specific plan in development
Categorizing TOD Maturity
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Texas Overview
Houston: TOD implementation has been hampered by land speculation
Austin: The City has instituted 9 TOD Districts (one around each future station on its Capital MetroRail commuter line). One successful project, Midtown Commons, has been developed and construction almost complete
San Antonio: No rail-based mass transit, but commuter line (LSTAR) planned between city downtown and Austin
El Paso: Only mass transit system, Sun Metro, currently employs buses exclusively. City has highly-detailed and methodical capital improvement plan which includes provisions for TOD and possible future light rail service, but TOD would primarily be based on existing and expanded BRT
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Washington, D.C. Metro Area
• TOD in this area is recognized as foundational, definitive, and standard-setting across the national spectrum.
• Transit in the area is overseen by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), whose area of administration uniquely covers two states and a federal district directly overseen by Congress.
• The first private development project, Rosslyn (Virginia), was begun in 1973, three years before the Metrorail system opened Now, Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor generates 33% of Arlington County’s revenue on 8% of its land.
• By 2003, there were 30 joint-development projects with a combined value of $4 billion.
• Today, future station locations are screened for development potential by WMATA’s real estate development department before site selection.
• Three-quarters of all construction in Arlington County, VA since 1960 has been in Metrorail corridors.
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Demographics of Arlington County, VA
• Population (2010 Census): 207,627
• Population Density: 7,995/sq. mi.
• Area: 26 sq. mi.
• 210,200 jobs on 1 January 2011• Federal government largest single employer• Government contracting is major industry
• Adjacent to Washington D.C.
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TOD Linearity
Typical TOD:Independent Oases
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TOD Linearity
Linear TOD:Codependent Synergy
10Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor
Station Impact Zones
Stations
Approx.½-mile radius
11Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor
Limited Potential
Expansion limited by established neighborhoodsand historically significant
land uses
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Irving’s Las Colinas Linear TOD
toDFW
Station(approx.4 miles)
BNSF Frisco Commuter Line
to Inwood / Love Field Station(approx. 5.4 miles)
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Irving’s Las Colinas Linear TOD
• 7 stations• 3 deferred until justified by economic activity
• Midway between DFW International Airport and Love Field
• Potential to be largest contiguous TOD in the nation
• Bolstered by APT “people-mover” system
• Already-proven Class A office space and residential interest
Las Colinas
Rosslyn-Ballston
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Analysis
I
Category
II
V
Number ofStations
8
7
17
Percent
9%
8%
18%
III
IV
32
21
34%
23%
In Transition 8 9%
57%of all
stationsin categoryIII or IV
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Analysis
Of the 8 stations in transition…
1will have
Category ITOD
when complete
3will have
Category IIITOD
when complete
3will have
Category IITOD
when complete
1is on a
non-preferredalternative route,but would have
Category II TODif selected
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Analysis
Estimated Timeline for Transition to Category I
Knoll TrailAddison Transit Center
2011 2012 2013 2014 20152016
2017
2018
2019
5TODs
2TODs
3TODs
2TODs
2TODs
CityplaceCedars
SW Medical CenterFarmers Branch
Lake HighlandsDowntown Carrollton
Las Colinas Urban CenterIrving Convention Center
Illinois
SmithfieldIron Horse
8TODs
arecurrently
consideredCategory
I
Downtown PlanoArapaho Center
Spring ValleyPark Lane
MockingbirdDallas CBD
Downtown GarlandVictory
1TOD
Hebron
17Category I on
Orange Line 2020
LAS COLINAS
Dallas CBD
Downtown Plano
Arapaho Center
Park Lane
Mockingbird
CityplaceVictory
Southwest Medical Center
Spring Valley
Analysis
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Selected Best Practices
Pedestrian-Focus is Key
There must be diversity in forms of residential andretail amenities available
A resident or visitor shouldbe able to access a wide rangeof business or personal needssuch as post, laundry, barber,grocery, entertainment, etc.
Parking should be limited, shared, or hiddenSidewalks and pedestrian overpasses should be emphasized
Every aspect of design mustprioritize the perspective of
the pedestrian
Area Should be SafeArea should be well-lit
Traffic-calming measures should be inserted around transit stopsWeather protection should be incorporated into the design
Maintain community police stations in or near transit station
Aesthetically PleasingUse ground floor retail with large front windows to encourage leisure-walking
Building heights should be variedArchitectural styles should be diverse, but not discordant
*Developed from “Transit-Oriented Development,” Campaign for Sensible Growth and the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
Uses Should Be Mixed
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